Soldierflies (entoLEARN webinar)

Learn about the Soldierflies (Stratiomyidae) of the UK with tutor Martin Harvey.

This entoLEARN webinar will cover a range of soldierflies that occur within the UK, including the following:

• Broad Centurion (Chloromyia formosa): The most frequently recorded species, which can be seen in gardens.
• The 'Generals': The contrasting fortunes of the four species in genus Stratiomys, with a focus on the rarest, Stratiomys chamaeleon.
• Dark-winged Black (Pachygaster atra): The soldierfly that doesn't look like a soldierfly, but is probably in your garden or local wood.
• Black Soldierfly (Hermetia illucens): The world's most studied soldierfly, not established in Britain but widely cultivated and occasionally escapes.
• The other ranks: 'Soldiers' in genus Oxycera – some of the smallest and most brightly coloured of the soldierflies
• Silver Colonel (Odontomyia argentata): An early spring species in wet meadows, likely to be out and about at the time of this webinar!

Entomologist Martin Harvey will provide identification guidance and insights into the ecology and behaviour of these fascinating insects, as well as information about how you can submit your sightings to the Soldierflies & Allies Recording Scheme.

Cost: £12.50.